Integumentary System

Question 1

Epidermis definition

Answer 1

The outermost layer of the skin

Question 2

Dermis

Answer 2

Elastic connective tissue, blood, Lymph vessel, nerves, involuntary muscle, sweat and oil glands and hair follicles

Question 3

Subcutaneous fascia definition

Answer 3

Innermost layer of skin, connect skin to underlying muscle

Question 4

Function of the skin?

Answer 4

Protection, sensory , body temperature regulation

Question 5

Protection (function of skin)

Answer 5

A barrier to the sun, keep germs out, helps keep moisture in so tissue doesn’t dry out

Question 6

Sensory (skin function)

Answer 6

Nerves feel pain and pressure, temperature and touch

Question 7

Body temperature regulation (skin function)

Answer 7

Vessels dilate to get closer to skin and get rid of heat, they get smaller to keep heat in.

Question 8

Sudorifeous gland

Answer 8

Aka sweat gland, tubes through the dermis and pores skin allow water, salt, waste to escape

Question 9

Sebaceous glad

Answer 9

Aka oil gland , produces oil sebum that keep skin and hair from becoming brittle

Question 10

Storage

Answer 10

Temporary storage of fats, vitamins, water, sugar and salt.

Question 11

Absorption

Answer 11

Certain medicines are picked up by blood vessels and circulated throughout body ex -patch

Question 12

Excretion

Answer 12

Salt, water, waste are eliminated by precipitation

Question 13

Production

Answer 13

Skin take UV rays from the sun and turns them into a molecule use for vitamin D

Question 14

Papillary layer

Answer 14

Send superficial areolar connective tissue with collagen and elastin fibers

Question 15

Albinism

Answer 15

No pigmentation, resulting in a pinkish tint to the skin and pale yellow or white hair

Question 16

Erythema

Answer 16

Reddish color of skin that can be caused by burns in blood clotting

Question 17

Jaudice

Answer 17

Yellow color of skin that can indicate liver or gallbladder

Question 18

Cyanosis

Answer 18

Bluish color of skin caused by lack of oxygen

Question 19

Macule

Answer 19

Flat discolored spots on the skin FRECKLE

Question 20

Papillae

Answer 20

Raised solid area less than 1 cm in diameter

Question 21

Vesicle

Answer 21

Raised, fluid filled sac. BLISTER

Question 22

Pustule

Answer 22

ACNE

Question 23

Crust

Answer 23

Dry bloody or pus covering injury SCAB

Question 24

Wheal

Answer 24

Itchy, raised area with an irregular shape, such as a hive

Question 25

Ulcer

Answer 25

Open sore with deep loss of skin surface

Question 26

How do they provide method of identification?p

Answer 26

Fingerprints and footprints

Question 27

Alopecia

Answer 27

Baldness permanent hair loss on scalp DAD

Question 28

Impetigo

Answer 28

Highly contagious infection caused by streptococcal. SKIN INFECTION CREATS CRUST

Question 29

Verrucae

Answer 29

Warts

Question 30

Dermatitis

Answer 30

Inflammation of skin

Question 31

Acne vulgaris

Answer 31

Inflammation of sebaceous gland

Question 32

Athletes foot

Answer 32

Contagious fungal infection, usually affects feet

Question 33

What are the layers of the skin?

Answer 33

Epidermis, dermis, subcutaneous facia

Question 34

Psoriasis

Answer 34

Chronic, not contagious skin disease with periods of remission

Question 35

Ringworm

Answer 35

Very contagious fungal infection of skin or scalp

Question 36

Basal cell carcinoma

Answer 36

Slow-growing destructive cancerous skin tumor

Question 37

Melanoma

Answer 37

Most dangerous type of skin cancer

Question 38

Acne vulgaris def

Answer 38

Inflammation of sebaceous gland

Question 39

Cause of acne vulgaris

Answer 39

To much sebum , excess of oil

Question 40

Contact dermatitis

Answer 40

Inflammation of the skin can be caused by anything that irritates skin

Question 41

Eczema

Answer 41

Chronic noncontagious inflammation of skin

Question 42

Cause of eczema

Answer 42

Diet soap, cosmetics, medicine, stress